Researchers from Cambridge and Queen's University Belfast have identified and defined 500 Irish words, many of which had been lost, and unlocked the secrets of many other misunderstood terms. Their findings can now be freely ...
Social Sciences
Aug 30, 2019
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Sea lilies, despite their name, aren't plants. They're animals related to starfish and sea urchins, with long feathery arms resting atop a stalk that keeps them anchored to the ocean floor. Sea lilies have been around for ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Dec 9, 2019
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Engineers at the University of New Hampshire have designed a unique living laboratory on a heavily traveled iconic bridge which could change the way infrastructure is viewed. The Memorial Bridge, which links Portsmouth, New ...
Engineering
Jun 4, 2019
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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) offers a method for label-free imaging of nanoscale biomolecular dynamics to solve biological questions that cannot be addressed via other bioimaging methods including fluorescence and scanning ...
A new study has uncovered a new thalattosuchian—an ancient 'sister' of modern-day crocodiles' ancestors.
Evolution
Jan 31, 2023
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Precise, gentle and efficient cell separation from a device the size of a cell phone may be possible thanks to tilt-angle standing surface acoustic waves, according to a team of engineers.
General Physics
Aug 25, 2014
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In the words of Sigmund Freud, "time spent with cats is never wasted." It's a view that's shared by the millions of people across the globe who are drawn to the small felines who chose to live with humans thousands of years ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 18, 2022
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While fluorescence imaging (in which external light is used to excite a specimen that then emits light in response) is essential in cell biology, it has a number of significant drawbacks, including autofluorescence, phototoxicity ...
As we lick our Valentine card envelopes and slip into something more comfortable, it's a good time to ponder our sexual relationships.
Social Sciences
Feb 11, 2020
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A new study has for the first time illuminated the evolutionary history of the bizarre anti-predator defense—the praying mantis startle display—and suggests that the element of surprise may be key to its success.
Plants & Animals
Sep 2, 2020
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